Langlands, Queensland
| Langlands Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Langlands | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°41′39″S 150°59′21″E / 26.6941°S 150.9891°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.141/km2 (0.365/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 340–350 m (1,115–1,148 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 49.7 km2 (19.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Langlands is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Langlands had a population of 7 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
The locality is bounded loosely by Canaga Creek to the north, Canaga Creek Road to the west, Lower Jinghi Road to the south and Carlishs Road and Gadsbys Road to the east.[3]
The land is flat at 340 to 350 metres (1,120 to 1,150 ft) above sea level.[3] The predominant land use is crop growing.[3]
The Chinchilla–Wondai Road runs along the northern boundary.[4]
History[edit]
Langlands State School opened on 18 April 1922. It closed on 29 January 1962.[5] It was at 1033 Langlands Hall Road (26°41′11″S 151°00′18″E / 26.6865°S 151.0051°E).[6][7] It was opposite the Langlands Hall (also called the East Canaga Hall) at (26°41′15″S 151°00′12″E / 26.6876°S 151.0034°E).[8][3]
In the 2016 census, Langlands had a population of 7 people.[1]
Economy[edit]
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[9]
- Elouera (26°43′18″S 150°59′29″E / 26.7218°S 150.9915°E)
- Langlands (26°41′09″S 150°58′26″E / 26.6859°S 150.9739°E)
- Pleasant View (26°42′53″S 150°58′49″E / 26.7146°S 150.9804°E)
- Ponderosa (26°40′20″S 151°01′13″E / 26.6723°S 151.0203°E)
- Torquay (26°42′21″S 150°59′11″E / 26.7058°S 150.9865°E)
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Langlands. The nearest primary schools are Burra Burri State School in Burra Burri to the north and Jandowae State School in Jandowae to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Jandowae State School which provides secondary schooling to Year 10. For schooling to Year 12, the nearest secondary school is Chinchilla State High School in Chinchilla to the west.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Langlands (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Langlands – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 49272)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Google (18 January 2022). "Langlands, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Jingi Jingi" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m80" (Map). Queensland Government. 1951. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "LANGLANDS SCHOOL". The Dalby Herald. Queensland, Australia. 6 February 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 15 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
